A resilient metal item, circular or nearly circular, which is designed to be inserted into an internal or external groove and retained by its own spring action, or it may have external prongs or projections designed to be inserted into a hole and retained by spring action of the prongs which grip by imbedding into the material. For items having internal prongs which perform the same function, see push on nut. It is used to keep and/or lock a part(s) in position, as a ball bearing on a shaft or in a housing. See also clip, retaining and pin, lock. Excludes ring, connecting, round.
Classification: Press-fasteners, snap-fasteners & press-studs & parts therefor
NSN 4140-01-320-1179
NSN 5975-01-363-5524
NSN 6620-00-810-6774
NSN 6240-01-305-6933
NSN 6620-01-212-8089
NSN 5950-01-573-6434
NSN 6620-01-467-2111
NSN 5965-01-511-4794
NSN 6645-01-255-9886
NSN 6150-01-096-7616
NSN 6110-01-124-1546
NSN 6150-01-386-4551